This little book is a design archive of the most delicate memento - the Spanish napkin

""I think the napkins we have here say a lot about our cuisine and therefore about our culture. In the end, they reflect how diverse our country is.""

""Something that I think resonates with people is that each napkin holds hundreds of people's stories, the ice cream shop of someone's childhood, the bar they went to with friends, the restaurant where they ate with their family.""

""The book is the best format for the collection to endure over time. It mimics its subject matter in more ways than one; it's printed to around the size of a napkin.""

Felipe stores napkins in shoeboxes organized by region, reflecting the diversity of the country's cuisine and culture. Each napkin represents personal stories and memories tied to local eateries. He began collecting them ten years ago, envisioning a book to preserve the collection. The published book, designed to mimic the napkins' size, serves as a lasting tribute to the culinary landscape and the independent businesses that contribute to it, emphasizing the importance of these simple items in capturing cultural narratives.

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